Howard Schumacher

Howard Schumacher serves clients across South Florida as an "of counsel" attorney at Meltzer & Bell, P.A. His solid background in both education and work experience make him a formidable opponent in court, and his determined outlook on criminal defense make him a valuable ally for each of his clients.

Education

University of Miami, Bachelor of Science (Double Major) in Geology/English, 1985

Creighton University School of Law, Juris Doctorate

Memberships and Professional Affiliations

Florida Bar Association

Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyers

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Bar Association

Personal Experience

Present, Meltzer and Bell, P.A., Of Counsel

1990-Present, Law Offices of Howard J. Schumacher, P.A.

1988-1990, Law Offices of Allen S. Kaufman, P.A.

1986-1988, Schrempp, Gross & Salerno, P.C.

Teaching Advisory Positions/Certifications

Teen Court Judge Emeritus Broward County, Florida 2002-present

Merit Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated (Pre-eminent rating by Independent Company responsible for evaluation of lawyers attaining the highest level of legal ability and ethics) after evaluation by their peers

Who’s Who of South Florida Lawyers

Bar and Court Admissions

Supreme Court of the State of Florida

United States District Court – Southern District of Florida

United States District Court – Middle District of Florida

United States District Court- District of Colorado

United States Court of Appeals – 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

United States Supreme Court

Cross-Examination Exemplars

Official Court transcripts available upon request demonstrating cross examination skills against Government’s cooperating witnesses, Federal and State Law Enforcement, expert witnesses.

Litigation Exemplars

Pre-trial motions, including motions to suppress evidence/ statements that have previously been granted and their corresponding orders excluding evidence are available upon request.

Personal

Born October 31, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Married 24 Years, 3 Children.

Notable Cases

United States v. Evintz Brillant, Federal Court (Southern District of Florida) – Head of Haitian National Police Drug Task Force—Indicted on Conspiracy to Import Cocaine (Acquittal)

United States v. Tyrone Cross, Federal Court (Southern District of Florida) - Indicted as one of a “crew” of organized armed bank robbers victimizing multiple bank branch locations in Florida (Acquittal)

United States v. Wilfredo Vazquez, Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida – Ex – U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Officer indicted for sexual assault on detainee

United States v. Belkis Camara-Marquez, Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida – Former Cuban Physician acquitted of Bribery in Furtherance of Medicare Fraud (Acquittal)

United States of America v. Glendell Edison, Federal Court (Middle District of Florida) – Collier County Sheriff Sergeant indicted for racketeering, extortion, trafficking and money laundering

United States v. Torres, Federal Court (Southern District of Florida) – Murder for Hire arising from Cocaine Conspiracy (Acquittal)

United States v. Ionni Kaluris, Federal Court (Southern District of Florida) – conspiracy to Import Cocaine by running a Yacht Basin for the production of motor yachts used to smuggle 1000 + kg of cocaine (Acquittal)

United States v. David Ogg, Federal Court (Southern District of Florida) – Indicted on Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine (Acquittal)

United States v. Jorge Aleman, Federal Court, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Obtained reversal on appeal for a life sentence given to alien smuggler where death of a passenger resulted – case remanded for re-sentencing (10 year sentence)

United States v. Wolfgang Von Schlieffen, Federal Court Southern District of Florida – Overturned conviction of Defendant and recouped approximately $300,000.00 of legal fees under Hyde Amendment for False Prosecution

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